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The Scottsboro Boys Trial: A Primary Source Account

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 9 Ratings and 4 Reviews

Book Description
This book uses primary source documents to show the background of hoboing and riding the rails during the Depression in America and how this culture led to the false arrest of black teenagers for the rape of two white women on the train. The use of court transcripts brings to life the many trials and retrials of the boys, the verdicts, the message these verdicts carried, and the impact this signif... More
Book Information
PublisherThe Rosen Publishing Group
BindingLibrary Binding (3 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages64
ISBN-100823939758
ISBN-13978-0823939756
Publication Date08/2003
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About Lita Sorensen (Author) : Lita Sorensen is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of Lita Sorensen include Bryan Talbot (The Library of Graphic Novelists), Tony Hawk and His Team: Skate... more
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